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Raziel

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I think you can put it in a method and then call the method, for example in Scene_Map you could have
Code: 
def window_update
@window1.update
end

then using a call script:
Code: 
Scene_Map.new.window_update
 
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Ellie

Ellie

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798,647
It's a bit of a mess, but it all works.

Code: 
#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Map
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs map screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Map
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    main_draw    
    # Main loop
    loop do
      main_loop
      break if main_scenechange?
    end
    main_dispose
    main_tiletrigger
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Draw
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main_draw
    # Make sprite set
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Map.new
    # Make message window
    @message_window = Window_Message.new
    if @need_update = 2 or @need_update = 0
      #-----
    else
      @need_update = 0
    end
    @hud1 = Window_HudEquip.new
    @hud2 = Window_HudPortrait.new
    @hud3 = Window_HudInfo.new
    @hud4 = Window_HudSkills.new
    # Transition run
    Graphics.transition
    @window1 = Window_Quests.new
    @window2 = Window_QuestRewards.new
    @herowin = Window_HeroStats.new
    @petwin = Window_PetStats.new
    @help_window = Window_Info.new
    @help_window.z = 9000
    @help_window.set_text("")
    @hud1.z = 200
    @hud2.z = 200
    @hud3.z = 200
    @hud4.z = 200
    @window1.z = 200
    @window2.z = 200
    @herowin.z = 200
    @petwin.z = 200
    @help_window.z = 200
    # Selectable Menu
    #s1 = "Player Info"
    s2 = "Inventory"
    s3 = "Spellbook"
    s4 = "Equipment"
    s5 = "Skills"
    s6 = "Guilds"
    s7 = "Pet menu"
    s8 = "Log Off"
    @list10008548 = Pre_Command.new(130,[s2,s3,s4,s5,s6,s7,s8,],16)
    @list10008548.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin('ws1')
    @list10008548.z = 9999
    @list10008548.x = 30
    @list10008548.y = 182
    # ----------
    @menubutton = Window_MenuButton.new
    @list10008548.visible = false
    @list10008548.active = false
    # Sprites and Images
    @fogimage = Sprite.new
    @fogimage.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture('002-fog02.png')
    @fogimage.z = 100
    end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Loop
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main_loop
    # Update game screen
    Graphics.update
    # Update input information
    Input.update
    # Frame update
    update
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Scene Change
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main_scenechange?
    # Abort loop if screen is changed
    if $scene != self
      return true
    end
    return false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Dispose
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main_dispose
    Graphics.freeze
    @spriteset.dispose
    automatic_dispose
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Tiletrigger
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main_tiletrigger
    # If switching to title screen
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Title)
      # Fade out screen
      Graphics.transition
      Graphics.freeze
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update

    # Loop
    loop do
      update_systems
      # Abort loop if player isn't place moving
      unless $game_temp.player_transferring
        break
      end
      
      # Run place move
      transfer_player
      # Abort loop if transition processing
      if $game_temp.transition_processing
        break
      end
    end
    update_graphics
    update_stuff
    return if update_game_over? == true
    return if update_to_title? == true
    # If transition processing
    if $game_temp.transition_processing
      # Clear transition processing flag
      $game_temp.transition_processing = false
      # Execute transition
      if $game_temp.transition_name == ""
        Graphics.transition(20)
      else
        Graphics.transition(40, "Graphics/Transitions/" +
          $game_temp.transition_name)
      end
    end
    # If showing message window
    if $game_temp.message_window_showing
      return
    end
    # If encounter list isn't empty, and encounter count is 0
    if $game_player.encounter_count == 0 and $game_map.encounter_list != []
      # If event is running or encounter is not forbidden
      unless $game_system.map_interpreter.running? or
             $game_system.encounter_disabled
        # Confirm troop
        n = rand($game_map.encounter_list.size)
        troop_id = $game_map.encounter_list[n]
        # If troop is valid
        if $data_troops[troop_id] != nil
          # Set battle calling flag
          $game_temp.battle_calling = true
          $game_temp.battle_troop_id = troop_id
          $game_temp.battle_can_escape = true
          $game_temp.battle_can_lose = false
          $game_temp.battle_proc = nil
        end
      end
    end
    update_chat
    update_call_menu
    update_call_debug
    update_winds
    check_mouseover
    # If player is not moving
    unless $game_player.moving?
      update_scene
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Systems
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_systems
    # Update map, interpreter, and player order
      # (this update order is important for when conditions are fulfilled 
      # to run any event, and the player isn't provided the opportunity to
      # move in an instant)
      $game_map.update
      $game_system.map_interpreter.update
      $game_player.update
      # Update system (timer), screen
      $game_system.update
      $game_screen.update
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_graphics
    # Update sprite set
    @spriteset.update
    # Update message window
    @message_window.update
    if @list10008548.visible == true
      if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
        case @list10008548.index
        #s1 = "Player Info"
        #s2 = "Inventory"
        #s3 = "Spellbook"
        #s4 = "Equipment"
        #s5 = "Skills"
        #s6 = "Guilds"
        #s7 = "Pet menu"
        #s8 = "Log Off"
        when 0
          # -----
        when 1
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
          $scene=Scene_Item.new
        when 2
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
          $scene=Scene_Skill.new
        when 3
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
          $scene=Scene_Equip.new
        when 4
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
          $scene=Scene_SkillSystem.new
        when 5
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
          $scene=Scene_Guilds.new
        when 6
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
          $Scene=Scene_PetSystem.new
        when 7
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
          $scene=Scene_End.new
        # -----
        end
        return
      end
    end
    if mouse_over?(@menubutton)
      if Input.triggerd?(Input::Mouse_Left)
        @list10008548.visible = true
        @list10008548.active = true
      end
      if Input.triggerd?(Input::Mouse_Right)
        @list10008548.visible = false
        @list10008548.active = false
      end
    end
  end
  def update_stuff
    # Update Hud Windows
    @hud1.update
    @hud2.update
    @hud3.update
    @hud4.update
      @window1.update
      @window2.update
      @herowin.update
      @petwin.update
    @help_window.update
    @list10008548.update
    @menubutton.update
  end
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update windows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_windows
    @window1.update
    @window2.update
  end
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Game Over
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_game_over?
     # If game over
    if $game_temp.gameover
      # Switch to game over screen
      $scene = Scene_Gameover.new
      return true
    end
    return false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update To Title
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_to_title?
    # If returning to title screen
    if $game_temp.to_title
      # Change to title screen
      $scene = Scene_Title.new
      return true
    end
    return false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Menu Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_call_menu
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # If event is running, or menu is not forbidden
      unless $game_system.map_interpreter.running? or
             $game_system.menu_disabled
        # Set menu calling flag or beep flag
        $game_temp.menu_calling = true
        $game_temp.menu_beep = true
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Debug Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_call_debug
    # If debug mode is ON and F9 key was pressed
    if $DEBUG and Input.press?(Input::F9)
      # Set debug calling flag
      $game_temp.debug_calling = true
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Scene
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_scene
    # Run calling of each screen
    if $game_temp.battle_calling
       call_battle
     elsif $game_temp.shop_calling
       call_shop
     elsif $game_temp.name_calling
       call_name
     elsif $game_temp.menu_calling
       call_menu
     elsif $game_temp.save_calling
       call_save
     elsif $game_temp.debug_calling
       call_debug
     end
   end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Chat
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_chat
  end
  def update_winds
    #if Input.trigger?(Input::F8)
    #  bool |= @window1.visible
    #  @window1.visible = @window2.visible = bool
    #return
    #end
    #if Input.trigger?(Input::F9)
    #  bool |= @herowin.visible
    #  @herowin.visible = @petwin.visible = bool
    #end
    if Input.pressed?(Input::Fkeys[8])
      @window1.visible = true
      @window2.visible = true
    else
      @window1.visible = false
      @window2.visible = false
    end
    if Input.pressed?(Input::Fkeys[9])
      @petwin.visible = true
      @herowin.visible = true
    else
      @petwin.visible = false
      @herowin.visible = false
    end
  end
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  #  Check Mouse over window?
  #-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  def mouse_over?(window)
    if $mouse.x > window.x and $mouse.x < window.x + window.width and
      $mouse.y > window.y and $mouse.y < window.y + window.height
      return true
    end
    return false
  end
  
  def check_mouseover
    if mouse_over?(@hud1)
      @help_window.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 400, 22, "Line 1")
      @help_window.contents.draw_text(0, 22, 400, 22, "Line 2")
      @help_window.visible = true
    else
      if mouse_over?(@hud2)
        @help_window.set_text("A window")
        @help_window.visible = true
      else
        if mouse_over?(@hud3)
          @help_window.set_text("A window")
          @help_window.visible = true
        else
          if mouse_over?(@hud4)
            @help_window.set_text("A window")
            @help_window.visible = true
          else
            #@help_window.text = ""
            @help_window.visible = false
          end
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

I have got "@window1 = " and "@window2 = " in there.

Window1 and window2 are these:

Code: 
class Window_Quests < Window_Base
  #------------
  # Initialize
  #------------
  def initialize
    super(194, 11, 285, 353)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.back_opacity = 160
    refresh
  end
  
  #---------
  # Refresh
  #---------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    self.contents.font.size = 16
    q_data
  end
  
  #------------
  # Quest Data
  #------------
  def q_data
    #LINES MUST BE NO MORE THAN 30 CHARACTERS
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 284, 25, "Quest Log")
    #No_Quest
    if $game_variables[1] == 0
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 50, 284, 25, "You do not have any quests in")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 75, 284, 25, "your Quest Log. To start a new")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 100, 284, 25, "quest speak to an NPC and see")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 125, 284, 25, "if they have any quests for")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 150, 284, 25, "you to complete.")
    end
    #Quest 1
    if $game_variables[1] == 1
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 50, 284, 25, "SEARCHING FOR ZARMIN FLARE")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 100, 284, 25, "Priest Ahrin of Tiben Town has")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 125, 284, 25, "asked you to find his friend Zarmin")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 150, 284, 25, "Flare. Search the whole town, he could")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 175, 284, 25, "be anywhere... Make sure you talk to")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 200, 284, 25, "any NPC's along the way as they may help.")
    end
    if $game_variables[1] == 2
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 50, 284, 25, "DARK MAGIC")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 100, 284, 25, "Necromancer Zeni of Moorlake Valley")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 125, 284, 25, "has a task for you. Find the caves of")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 150, 284, 25, "Xanar the Dark, and defeat six of his")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 175, 284, 25, "Dark Minions.")
    end
    if $game_variables[1] == 3
      #Insert commands for quest [3]
    end
    if $game_variables[1] == 4
      #Insert commands for quest [4]
    end
  end
end

class Window_QuestRewards < Window_Base
  #------------
  # Initialize
  #------------
  def initialize
    super(194, 260, 285, 104)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.back_opacity = 160
    self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin("ws2.png")
    refresh
  end
  
  #---------
  # Refresh
  #---------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    self.contents.font.size = 16
    q_rewards
  end
  
  #---------------
  # Quest Rewards
  #---------------
  def q_rewards
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 284, 25, "Quest Rewards")
    # No_Quest
    if $game_variables[1] == 0
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 22, 284, 25, "There are no rewards for this")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 44, 284, 25, "quest. You are not currently")
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 66, 284, 25, "in a quest.")
    end
    if $game_variables[1] == 1
      @bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("prayer.png")
      self.contents.blt(0, 21, @bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, @bitmap.width, @bitmap.height), 160)
      self.contents.draw_text(55, 35, 284, 25, "PRAYER: Priest class skill")
    end
    if $game_variables[1] == 2
      @bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon("046-skill03.png")
      self.contents.blt(0, 21, @bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, @bitmap.width, @bitmap.height), 160)
      self.contents.draw_text(55, 35, 284, 25, "DARKNESS: Dark Mage class skill")
    end
  end
end

Again, it all works. *Variables are used for a reason, there is a lot of eventing and stuff. Hard to explain.*

In an event I have then got a load of messages, then a variable change, then:

Script: Scene_Map.new.update_windows
 
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Daniel

Member

186
Raziel said:
I think you can put it in a method and then call the method, for example in Scene_Map you could have
Code: 
def window_update
@window1.update
end

then using a call script:
Code: 
Scene_Map.new.window_update
Click to expand...
Or use
Code: 
$scene.window_update
I don't know if it will be different, but that's what I would do.
 
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Ellie

Ellie

Staff

798,647
You're right... I only just realized that. I didn't think they were, as what I am trying to do is this:

When variable[1] is changed, the text in Window_Quests changes to something different.

Only, I changed variable[1] to 2, and it hasn't changed the text. I figured that meant the window hadn't updated.

Anyone know why the text isn't changing?
 
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